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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFort StoryVirginia BeachVirginia
Income per capita$18,256$39,788$34,967
Median household income$51,500$78,136$66,149
Median income owner occupied$0$94,183$82,180
Median income renter occupied$0$56,562$42,481
Median earnings male$35,682$45,795$41,712
Median earnings female$20,714$32,957$29,664
Unemployment rate2.0%2.8%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a7.2%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Story is 39% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Story is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Story is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Story is 100% lower than the national average

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      $52,085 $78,136 $156,272
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fort Story median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Story employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%16.7%
      Public administration27.8%27.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services16.7%16.7%
      Other38.9%38.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chesapeake, VA242,647$81,26146.9%
      Norfolk, VA244,300$53,0264.2%
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882$78,13641.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Halifax, NS451,852n/a 
      Laval, QC445,050n/a 
      Miami, FL461,080$44,26820.0%
      Long Beach, CA462,081$66,41020.0%
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882$78,13641.2%
      Source: The Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).